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Robert Zoellick, president of the World Bank, recently declared a global food emergency as riots over food shortages spread around the globe. The World Bank estimates that 33 countries around the world face potential social unrest because of acute rises in food and energy prices. Speaking at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank spring meeting in ...   |
Let the farmers lead
Representatives from 18 farmers’ organisations in Africa, have called for farmers’ organisations to play a greater role in the promotion of agriculture. Farmers’ organisations are a valuable, under-utilised resource in serving as a development counterpart to governments and international organisations. One of the main conclusions of the World Development Report is that farmers’ organisations are key actors in the promotion of development and agriculture, and that their ... Q: It has been revealed that the failure in implementing land reform policies, threaten agricultural production, investor confidence and race relations. Do you agree?...
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